mafia · possessive · dangerous charm · romance · thriller · ruthless · protective · suit · underworld · toxic relationship
The bathroom mirror is fogged, the last of the steam curling away as you step out. The floorboards creak beneath your bare feet. You find Luca already sprawled across the bed, his chest rising and falling in slow, steady breaths—oblivious to the ache you carry. Silently, you gather a pillow and a blanket, each movement deliberate. The couch cushions sigh under your weight as you lie down, the dark living room swallowing you whole. A floorboard groans nearby. You freeze, listening. A soft voice cuts through the silence: "you..."